15 of the
182 complaints about the 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass are about the
seat belts — 8% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
106,000 miles.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR WILL SHOW NEUTRAL BUT THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE IN REVERSE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 91V214000, REGARDING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 95V173000, REGARDING THE FRONT SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT HAD THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL AND THE VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VIN DOES NOT MATCH THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10149309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Crystal Lake, IL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
RETRACTOR ON PASSENGER FRONT RIGHT HAS FAILED TO OPPERATE AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED ONCE.
NHTSA complaint #757327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brandenburg, KYCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER SEAT BELT FAILED TO OPERATE DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION, SHOULDER BELT DID NOT LOCK IN POSTION , AND DID NOT HOLD DRIVER IN SEAT, CAUSING HEAD INJUIRES.
NHTSA complaint #875743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cleveland, TN
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELTS DON'T CATCH,THEY KEEP ALLOWING YOU TO GO FORWARD,IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT IT WILL STILL THROW YOU THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #718869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Baby, NY1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CONSUMER BELIEVES VEHICLES RESTRAINT SYSTEM SHOULD BE REDESIGN TO HAVE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SHOULDER STRAPS TO ENSURE COMPLETE PROTECTION DURING ACCIDENTS.
NHTSA complaint #509192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aurora, IL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE LOWER LAP BELT AND SHOULDER HARNESS WAS REPLACED IN OCT OF 97. THE OWNER IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE BELT. THE BELT IS VERY LOOSE AND WOULD NOT TENSION PROPERLY TO RESTRAIN OCCUPANT.
NHTSA complaint #819801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plains, PA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES WITH THE FITTING OF SEAT BELT. THE SEAT BELT COMES ACROSS CONSUMER'S NECK AND AT TIMES CHOKES HER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #829337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Baby, NY1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SAFETY BELTS INADEQUATE RESULTING IN INJURY DURING COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #508617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kearny, NJ
SEAT BELTS
BOTH PASSIVE AND DRIVER SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT WHEN THEY BELTS ARE IN USE. IF CONSUMER WOULD EVER GET INTO AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETAIN CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #809291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN PASSENGER IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #503298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Cruces, NM
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS BROKE AND THEY NO LONGER RETRACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #982444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Republic, OH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER AUTOMATIC SEATBELT RETRACTOR WILL NOT RETRACT THE SEAT BELT. TT
NHTSA complaint #978378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Buna, TXCrash2 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
BOTH FRONT SHOULDER/LAP BELT FAILED TO CATCH/GRAB UPON IMPACT; CHILD SEAT WAS PINNED UNDER DASH; HIT ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #966834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ridgeland, MS
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER SIDE DOOR MOUNTED RETRACTOR ON SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK. TT
NHTSA complaint #966565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tempe, AZ
SEAT BELTS
DOOR MOUNTED SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT PROTECT PASSENGERS IN CASE DOOR OPEN ACCIDENTLY. TT
NHTSA complaint #966543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.